Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, will be a featured supplier at the TopSource 2012 Summit, which will bring together procurement professionals serving the retail industry. The summit will take place January 30-February 1, 2012, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and is expected to draw TopSource members, suppliers and customers. Ryder's Vice President of Supply Management Scott Perry will participate in two panels on fleet life cycle costs and alternative fuel vehicle technologies.

At the Logistics and Distribution Information Session on January 31, Mr. Perry will participate in a panel on the life cycle costs of over-the-road equipment and discuss issues such as equipment specifications that help reduce maintenance and improve productivity. Mr. Perry will also participate on a second panel January 31 about alternative fuel technologies to discuss the opportunities and challenges of deploying natural gas vehicles.

Logistics and Distribution Information Session

January 31, 2012

Versailles Room

Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management, Ryder Fleet Management Solutions

  • OTR Equipment: Life Cycle Costs, 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
  • Alternative Fuels: Resources and Technologies, 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Supplier Showcase

February 1, 2012

Ryder Fleet Management Solutions

Booth 319

About TopSource

TopSource LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco Associates LLC, the largest cooperative buying organization in retail food. By applying a structured sourcing process and through spend aggregation, TopSource assists over fifty-five premier grocery, retail and wholesale companies realize significant savings in areas of Not-For-Resale (NFR), often called indirect spend. In addition to providing innovative solutions, TopSource has saved its members and customers an average of 15-20% on an annual basis in business areas such as store equipment, office products/services, packaging, hired services, IT/Telecom, construction, logistics & distribution, marketing, health care, fuel, energy management and sustainability. To learn more about TopSource, visit www.topsourcellc.com.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder's stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and included Ryder in its 2011 and 2010 "Green Partners" listing. Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Ryder System, Inc.
Cindy Haas, 305-500-4526
Cindy_Haas@Ryder.com
or
Marilu Del Toro, 305-500-3161
Marilu_Deltoro@Ryder.com